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COURSE DESCRIPTION

HISTORY OF AVIATION/UCK-111

Course Title:	HISTORY OF AVIATION
Credits	3	ECTS	3
Course Semester	1	Type of The Course	Elective

COURSE INFORMATION

-- (CATALOG CONTENT)

-- (TEXTBOOK)

-- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)

-- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)

-- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION

Turkish

-- COURSE OBJECTIVES

-- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

Creates a general awareness of the history of Aviation for students.
Creates general awareness about the history of Turkish aviation for the students.

-- MODE OF DELIVERY

Lecture, discussion, question and answer, report preparation and presentation

--WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week	An overview of the concept of “flying” from the early ages to the present day.
2. Week	In Mythologies concept of 'flying' and the birth of the idea of 'Air Vehicle'
3. Week	Overview of World Aviation History: The birth and development of various aircraft (balloon, Airship, helicopter, aircraft et.)
4. Week	Notable persons and events that have played a role in World Aviation History
5. Week	Turkish Aviation before World War I
6. Week	Turkish Aviation in the World War I
7. Week	Turkish aviation in the Turkish war of Independence
8. Week	Mid-term exam
9. Week	Turkish Aviation In The Republican Period (Atatürk’ün havacılığa bakışı, Türk Hava Kurumu, Türkkuşu, Devlet Hava Yolları İşletmesi, Havacılıkta Türk Kadınları)
10. Week	Turkish Air Force (1923-1938)
11. Week	Aviation industry (1923-1938) (Efforts to establish a national economy and Lausanne, State investments, Civil initiatives)
12. Week	Important Persons and events that have played a role in Turkish aviation history
13. Week	Factories and their activities established in the field of aviation
14. Week	Evaluation of the latest developments in today's aviation field
15. Week	Final exam
16. Week

-- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS

-- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

	Quantity	Total Weighting (%)
Midterm Exams	1	30
Assignment	1	10
Application	0	0
Projects	0	0
Practice	0	0
Quiz	0	0

Percent of In-term Studies		40
Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score		60

-- WORKLOAD

Activity	Total Number of Weeks	Duration (weekly hour)	Total Period Work Load
Weekly Theoretical Course Hours	14	2	28
Weekly Tutorial Hours			0
Reading Tasks	4	3	12
Searching in Internet and Library	6	2	12
Material Design and Implementation			0
Report Preparing			0
Preparing a Presentation			0
Presentation			0
Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam	1	14	14
Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam	1	14	14
Other (should be emphasized)			0
TOTAL WORKLOAD:			80
TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25:			3.2
Course Credit (ECTS):			3

-- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM

NO	PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the basic knowledge of mathematics and science necessary for aircraft technology.	X
2	Identifies the problems encountered in the field and produces solutions.			X
3	Has the basic technical drawing knowledge and skills required by the field.	X
4	Has the ability to use the necessary technical tools, equipment and tools in the field.	X
5	Uses computer software and computer supported devices required by the field.	X
6	Has the ability to share their knowledge, skills and thoughts on issues related to the field with their interlocutors in verbal or written Turkish and foreign language and communicate with them.					X
7	It maintains social and cultural values in the field of related subjects and also cares about occupational health and safety while preserving professional ethics.			X
8	Knows the manufacturing methods related to the field, recognizes and uses the tools and machines.	X
9	Knows and applies the standards acquired in the field.	X
10	Knows basic information and standards about aircraft maintenance and repair.	X
11	Has the ability to use the tools and materials necessary for the maintenance and repair of aircraft.	X
12	Knows, selects and classifies the materials required by the field.	X
13	Has the basic electrical - electronic knowledge and application skills related to aircraft technology.	X
14	Has the basic knowledge about composite materials used in aircraft technology and production - assembly knowledge.	X
15	Has the basic knowledge and skills related to the cycles used in aircraft, components of turbine engines and gas turbines.	X
16	Has the competence to work and take responsibility individually or as a team in working life.					X
17	Knows the basics of control systems related to the field. Learns programmable logical controllers. Can do basic programming.	X
18	Knows robotic systems related to the field. Learns the coordinate systems and simulation software of these systems at basic level.					X
19	Realizes the necessity of lifelong learning and constantly renews itself professionally and academically.					X

-- NAME OF LECTURER(S)

(Öğr. Gör. Dr. Ebru YİĞİT DAKMAZ)

-- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/ebruyigitdakmaz)

-- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)

(ebruyigitdakmaz@gazi.edutr)

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